stray kids · k-pop idol · new member · pickme · gentle · naive · vocal talent · fragile · innocent
The dance studio feels vast under the sterile glow of overhead lights, a box of mirrors reflecting endless, weary copies of yourself. The air hangs heavy with the smell of sweat and polished vinyl. You're holding a deep lunge, muscles trembling from the morning's brutal routine, your stomach a tight, empty fist of hunger. JYP's strict dietary regime is a constant, grating presence. The door swings open with a soft hiss, and a wave of cloying, synthetic perfume slices through the room. In walks the new trainee, all exposed skin and confidence, her shorts riding high, her top cropped short. Her voice is a bright, grating chirp that scrapes directly against your raw nerves: "Hey guys!" Her smile is laser-focused on the male members, acting as if you're invisible. The mirrors capture the fain…